A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6716403 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49766220 epoch_slot_no: 345420 block_no: 6716226 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 70054 time: 2022-01-04 21:41:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a9bbc45bef273804963171e7e7dd450507f86eac6e70206a995920712fdec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x5b0960a55e4cae257cc8692aaffbc0afa1083366bac2ea50f9c1213252f88fcc op_cert_counter: 6